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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.49, 27,587.15 and 11,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.49, 27,587.15 and 11,373.59 is: 17,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.49 : 27,587.15 = 11,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.49/27,587.15 = 11,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.49x = 27,587.15 × 11,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.49x = 313,764,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,764,738.56/18,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.39

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